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TH OHIO TATE JOU AND COLUMBUS GAZETTE. R N A L SATURDAY MORNIXG, APRIL 25, 1835. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SCOTT & WRIGHT. No. 45, Vol. XXIV Whole No. 1391. JOURNAL AND SENTINEL. P. C. aM,UMEtt, EMTOIt. Office an lllj!i-:rur., o;o:ul door sootli of Armstrong's Hotel. TERMS Two ftillnn and fifty Oonts, in aiiaaact, or Three Dollars, at the end of tli rear. MTs C EL L A N Y. From the Knickerbocker Magazine, for March. A SCENE IN REAL LIFE. ny II. MATTHIAS. Tlie facll arc nol otherwise than here act down.' ' Wtft of Mtalua. Twenty years ago, no family in lha fusliion. able circles of Pni!nduliliia wns mora distinguished than that of Mr L": no ludy was mora udmired uiid esteemed tlmii bis lovely and accomplished wife. Tney had murriud in early lift, with the sanction of relations and friends, and under the conviction thut each was obtaining a treasure above nil price. They loved devotedly and with enthusiasm, and their bridal nay was a day of pure and unadulterated liuppinoss to themselves, and of pleasure to those who were present to oiler their congratulations on the joyous event. The happy pair were the delight of a large circle of acquaintances. In her own parlor, or in the drawing-rooms of her friends, tiio lady was ever the admiration of thoso wiio crowded around her, to listen to the rich melody of her voice, or to enjoy the Hashes of wit and intelligence wnicli characterized her conversation. Without the egotism and vanity which some, times distinguish thoso to whom society pays adulation, and too prudent and caivlul in her conduct to excite any feeling uf jealousy in the breast of her confiding husband, Mrs. I. 's deportment was in all respects becoming a wo. man of mind, taste, and polished education, llor chosen companion noticed iier cureer with no feelings of distrust, but with prid i uiid satis, faction. Ho was happy in the enjoy m ;nt of her undivided love and unction, and happy in wit-nessing the evidences uf esteem which her worth und accomplishment" elicited. Pence and pros-parity smiled on his domestic circle, und hisoir. spring grew up in loveliness, to add new plea sures to his career midnight robber. Sufferings und calamities may bo assuaged or mitigated by the sympathies of kindred hearts, nnd the teur of affection is sullieiiiit to wash out the remembrance of many of the sorrows to which flesh is air. I3ut for the venom of the libertine, there is no remedy, of its fatal consequences, there is no mitigation. His victims, blasted in reputation, nre forever excluded from the pale of virtuoussociety. No sacrifice) can atone for their degradations, for the unrelenting and inexorable finger of scorn obstructs their progress ut every step. The visitation of Death, appalling us is his approach to the unprepared, were a mercy, compared with the extent und permanency of this evil. Duval's insidious urts were not unobserved by his intended victim. She noticed the grud-ual development of his pernicious principles, and shrunk with horror Iroin their contaminating influence. Sho did not lies Into to communicate her observations to her liu band, but he, blinded by prejudice in favor of his friend, laughed ut her scruples. Without u word of caution, therefore, his intercourse was continued, and such was tlvo weight of his ascendant power, such the perfection of his deep laid scheme, and such his f icility in glossing over what he termed p trdomibe, bill which in realty were grossly licentious discretions of lan guage and conduct, that even the lady herself whs induced, in tunc, to believe that sho bad treated him unjustly. The gradual progress of licentiousness is almost imperceptible, and before she yns aware of her error, she had drunk deeply of the intoxicating drauyht, nnd had well nigh become a convert to Duval's system ofphi-lo-iOphy. Few who approach this fearful preci pice are utile to retrace their steps. The senses ure bewildered, reason loses its swav; and u whirlpool of maddening emotions takes possession of the heart, und hurries the inlatuutcd victim to irretrievable death. Before her suspi. cions were nwakened, tho purity of her family circle was destroyed. Duval enrolled on his list of conquests u now name, tluwije oj Ins hoii'in friend! An immediate divorce was tho consequence. The misguided woman who but late had been the ornament of society und the pride of her family, was cast out upon the world, unprotected, and without the sm illest resource. Tho heart of tho husband was broken by the calamity which rendered ibis step necessary, and he re. have spurned Providence from our hearts, and need not now call it to our aid. Wretches, wretches that wo are!' 'Be composed, daughter, you need rest.' 'Mother, there is a weight of wo upon my breast thai sinks me to the earth. My bricl career of (idly is almost at an end. I have erred, Oh God! fatally erred, and the consciousness of my wickedness now overwhelms mo. I will not reproach you, mother, for laying the snare bv which 1 fell, for enticing me from the house of virtue, the house of my heurt.broken father, to the house of infamy und death; but oh, I implore you, repent, be warned, and let penitence be the business of your days.' Thu hardened heart of tho mother melted at- this touching appeal, and she answered with a half-stifled sigh: 'Promise me then, ore I die, that vou will aban-don your ways of iniquity, and endeavor to make peace with Heaven.' 'I do, I do! But alas! my child, what hope is there for met' 'God is merciful to all who ' The last word was inaudible. A few respi- AI r. Secretary Woodbury was thorn sworn and examined. By Mr. Key. On the occasion of the funeral ceremony which tout place in the Hall of Itep-rescntatives, in constquence of tho death uf one of its members, (W. U. Davis,) attended together willi the President and other officers of the Government; had listoned to the funeral service in the Hall; left it; tho President being on my right arm; had passed through the Rotunda, and through tho eastern door, where we came rather to a halt, (being in the rear,) in consequence of the delay occasioned by tho gentlemen who had preceded us getting into the coaches. We had perhaps passed some two or thrccsleps on the portico, whin I heard a noise like (he discharge of a pistol; was to the left; looked around directly, and there saw a persun, about six or eight foet, a little obliquely to the left, (might not be exact as to the distance.) who was just in the act of lowering his hand when my eye caught him. It was the prisoner at the bar; saw him distinctly when I turned, and law the pistol in his hand; presumed ho was the person who fired; it was directed right towards the President; at first I doubted whether it was not myself who was aimed at; but saw that it was towards the President, who was on Until the glare of daylight was!?""1"1 if was a pistol; was not certain whether utfli the crevices of the door, and the! Il.w"! ,aT .r lh"''M Pr"ba',l' '. . . ... f mignt be a douhle barrel pislul; gave a pull The youngest of bis children was a daughter, named Letitia. after her mother, whom, in nnny respects, she promised to resemble. S!io hud j tired, with hiscliildieii, to the obscurity of hum thesime laus'iinti blue eyes, the sumo innocent, ble life. and pure expression of countenance, and the At a late lionron one of those bitter cold eve-same general outline of feature. At an early nings experienced in the early part of Juiiu iry, age her spriglitlinesa, acute observation, and of thu present year, two females, a mothor and aptitudo in ucquiring iiihiruiatiou, furnished sure , daughter, both wretchedly clad, stood shiver- evidences of intelligence, and extraordinary pains were taken to rear her in such a m inner us to develop, advantageously, her natural powers. The care of her education devolved principally upon her mother, und the task was assumed with a full consciousness of its responsibility. With the virtuous mother, whose mind is un- sh ickleJ by the ubsurdities ol extreme luslnona rations, at long intervals, were heard, and the my right; turned to the president to see if he penitent sunk into the quiet slumber of death. I was injured; seeing he was not, turned to look Mill did the mother remain in her seat, with a! lor tie prisoner; he was then in the act of rais- heart harrowed bv the sinitinL'S of an awakened i ing Us hand again; had something in it; pro conscience visible throu ' I .1 r . I .1 il- inrjll no a uoi i . , "'0 loot passengers anu no rumuuiig ... , frQ , preidenla arm Bm ,prllnt towards veuicies in tne street nauurouscu me occupants ,,ie prjSoner; seized him by tho collar, and at of the cellar, she continued motionless, pressing j uia; moment the second explosion took place; toiler bosom the lifeless form of her injured thought so from the noise; other persons had child. When addressed by the colored woman, I previously got bold of him, which appeared to she answered with nn idiot stare. Sensibility had j haro put him rather out of his first position; fled, tne energies ol her mind had relaxed, and thry continued to pull him, with some violence, reason deserted its throne. Tho awful incidents ina somewhat opposite direction. Seeing he of that night had prostrated her intellect, and WJ9 l .'nSL - .TZ'VFZ'? . ' . . 1 htivo he uad no other weapon, 1 turned lo see she was conveyed from the gloomy place, a W,at was ,l0 state of the President afier tho se cond discharge, as I thought. The prisoner was dr iggcd forward towards the front of the piazza saw no mure of him until I saw him here an hour after; found the President in the crowd, and went home with him; afterwards went to sever al magistrates' offices to see what had become uf tho prisoner; not finding him, came to this room, where he had heen brought for examina-lion. It was suggested that Mr. liord, a mem ber, had possession of (he pistols, I hat gentle maniac! The coroner was summoned, and on inquest hf Id over the body of the daughter. In the books of that humane und estimable officer, the name of the deceused is recorded, 'Letitia Lawrence's Trial. ing ut the entrance ol a cellar, in the lower part of the city, occupied by two persons of col or. Tim daughter appeared lo be laboring under severe indisposition, and leaned for support on tho arm of tier mother, who, knocking ut the d.ior, craved shelter and warmth for the night. The door was huli'opencd in answer lo the sum mons, hut the black who appeared on the stairs, Timt. of IliciiAitn Lawrence ron an attempt TO ASSASSINATE T1IS l'llESIDS.NT OrTUU U.NITID States. Reported for th National Intelligencer Present Hon. Jut-ges Crane!), Mursell, and '''hriiston. Cminiel.Oa behalf of the United States, Francis S. Key. Fur the Prisoner, William L. Brent, anil James F. Urent. Tho Court opened soun after 0 o'clock, A.M.. and 1 1, e I'nsoiicr, lli'liard Lawrence, was hroiight into Court in the custody of Hie Deputy Marslo l, Air. Woodward. Lawrence was pres sed in a gray coat; it appeared In us to lie of the ueseriplion ol what they call a Hiiuoiing-coat; man shortly after arrived, bringing with him his revenue he directed the pistols; but formed thai opinion from what I saw. Mr. Secretary Diclcerwn re-examined by Mr. Brent. The President spoke angrily to those who prevented him from getting at Lawrence: said " let rnc alone! let mo alone! " Itccsdloct hearing him also say, " he knew where this came from! " Understoud he did say more. Lieut. Gedney, Mr. Hunter (the Marshal,) and Judgo C'ranch, were here examined. Their testimony is to the same effect as the two preceding witnesses. .Mr. W. L. llrent asked permission for the prisoner to leavo the court. It wa3 painful lo all that l,e should remain; particularly so to himself, as his counsel; and tho law did not require his presence. Lawrence then rose, and addressed himself wildly to the judges; what he had done lo Jackson was on account of money which ho owed him; he had come there for that purpose; be considered all in that cuurt as under him; the United Stales liank had owed him muuey ever sineo 102, and he wantcl his money; he must have his revenue from that bank. Vou are under mo gentlemen. (.Mr. Woodward tho Deputy Marshal, endeavoring to prevail on him lo resume his seat, be turned round, and indignantly said, ".Mr. Wuodward! mind your own business, or I shall treat you with severity!") It is for me, gentlemen, to pass upon you, and not you upon inc. .Mr. llrent again appealed to the feelings of the Court lo spare itself, and the jury, this painful exhibiliou, by permitting Laurence to depart in custody of the .Marshal. Why should the prisoner tie detained on this, more than on any other similar occasion. Ho felt for bis own part, that he could nut do justice to the canto of the prisoner 11 ho sat beside him; the verv fact that he should take a course in the defence of l ie prisoner with which be w as displeased, would prevent it. liu hoped the honorable counsel for tho prosecution would permit Lawrence lo leave the Court. .Mr. Key said, he hoped it was not understood that be objected to that cuiirsc; he was neutral on the subject; be had biuisolf no power to grant him leave lo depart, Tho Court was of opinion that Lawrence should remain until proven lo be insane. He would, however, he perinilied to withdraw, if II was his own wish so lo do. Tho unfortunate maniac again started up, and denied the power of (he Court to try him; he was his own man, be said, and would have ble lilo. there tiro no duties so weighty, and ut ; declared that it was out of his power to comply the same tiin'j so pleasing, as those connected ; with the request, us In hud neither fire except with the education uf on only daughter. The that which was furnished by u liuudful of tun, weight of responsibility involves not only the nor covering for himself und wife. The moth-formation ol' un umiublu disposition und correct ' er, however, too much inured to suffering principles, but in a groat measure the degree ol i to be easily rebuked, declared that herself und buppiiiess which the child may subsequently en. daughter were likely to perish Iro n cold, and j iy. Lrrorsol education are ino iruiuui source nun even permission to rest on ino noor 01 me of misery, nnd to gunrd ugninsl tnese is a insK which requires iu .Igincnt uuJ unrumilling dili gence. But for this labor, docs not the mother receive a rich reward! Who may tell the glad-ness of her heart, when the inluiit cherub first articulates her name? Who can describe ihe de.ightful emotions elicited by tho early dove lopmeiil of her genius tho expansion of t ie cel'ur, where tliey wutild ho protected, in some degree, from the 'nipping und etigur air,' would lie a charity for which lliey would ever be grateful. She alleged, us an excuse fur the cluim lo shelter, that she had been ejected a few minutes before, from a sm ill room whicii, with her daughter, she hud occupied in u neighboring til ley , ami lor winch she hud stipulated to pay fitly cents two pistols, which were produced; should rccug nine if I saw thorn again, by their general up pearance. An inquiry was made if they were iuada.l; Mr. BuiJ or Lieutenant Ucdnoy hereupon tried them, I believe with a pencil case; it wenl down but a litllo way; an anxiety was expressed on the part of the Court to know what was the nature of the chargo in the pistol, an instrument was produced; presume it bad a screw at the end, and a ball was drawn nut; Hie hall was examined, and the next question was what was below the ball; it was found to be Mr. llrent endeavored, and successfully, to soothe Lawrence, hy telling him be should have his rights. "Ay, but when"! To-day, rcpliod his counsel; and be sat uvwu, cuuUuledly on this assurance Mr. Urcnt iaid be thought it quite unnecessary after the ahle exposition of the law of the cise, which had been given by the Counsel for the United Slates, lo t run bio the Court or Jury with any further rcn.arks on that subject; lie subscribed fully to the principles laid down hy that learned gentleman; all that remained was black cravat and vest: and brown pantaloon. ! I am not well verier! in such matters; did nol ills appearance was Dial ol a man periccuy ai hii saso, and collected; but there is an appearance about his ctes, certainly, indicative of mania; and an evident assumption of llingly gunpowder; which was poured out, and also i lo provo thai the mind uf this unfortunate man examined; believe there was about the qunnti- was in a slate of morbid delusion. He would """"il in pall witnesses for this purpose. M r. Kcdfern swum. rjcolleel if li e other pistol was examined; did t'.x&mir.el by Mr. Urent. Have known Law-not i.otiio any thing unusual or peculiar in thcl rcnec for sixteen yean; I married his sister; manner of the prisoner; in answer to a question ; first ob-crte.l a change in biin in Hhli; in tin oil hv Ihe Court, be said he bad no answer lo fall of lii'i t.c lefl Washington sv it li an inlen- dignilv in bisdeineanor an.l the expression ol bis mVn. saw nuthiuir ncciiliar in either bis answers tmu. as he said, of iroiiur lo lunrland: he left in countenance, lie look his ft-al, however, very or iSepurlmchl; although others might perhaps. November, and returned again in December, quietly by the side of his counsel, and con.ersed, Crust-examined by Mr. Brent Do not know, assigning as a roason that the weather was tov smilingly, with them. Wo know it to he cm- 0 my owu knowledge, whether Ihe pistols are ( colu; iu Ibc spring of tho nr-xl year, lie startei lomary for all prisoners, on particular charges, ,,e same; several persons had hold of thu prison- j to go lu Now York or Philadelphia; he certainly to ho reported as handsome and prepossessing, e'- bufure I seized him, and had pushed him out ' gol no farther than Philadelphia: on his returi. but Lawrence certainly was entitled, and hoi - t,0 position in whicii he fired the pistol; Ihe j this time, be said the People would not lei him estly entitled to these personal attributes, as ho prisoner did not express nny roasun for the act, go; that I his (Jove rumen t opposed his going; that intellect when it first rec dves, and ti c'.snrcs per week, because she had fuund herself unable with eagerness, the seeds uf knowledge? Tiiese 1 to meet the deman I, -every resuurce for ob. nro joys known only to mothers, nnd they nrejluining money having hi en cut oil by the sever, joys which fill Ihe soul with rapture. j ity of the season. The black, more generous Lelitiu was eight years old, when a person of than many who uro ambitious of a reputation genteel address and fashionable appearance, for benevolence, admitted the shivering nppli-named Duvul, was introduce I to her mother by cunts, and ut mice resigned, for their accoinmu-her father, witli whom ho h id been in'imuto duiion for the night, tho only two seats in the when a youth, and between whom a strong cellar, und cast a fresh buildful of tun upon the friendship had existed from that periud. Duvul . uslies iu the fircplncc. had recently returned from. Europj, where ho It wns a scene uf wretchedness, wont, nnd had resided fur a number of years. He was-misery, calculated to soften the hardest heart, churinod by the family, unci sunn became n con. and to enlist the leelings and sympathies of the stant visiter. Iluvins the entire confidence uf most selfish. The regulur tenants of the cellar his old friend and companion, nil formality in reference to intercourse was laid aside, und he was heartily welcomed ut all hours, uiid under nil circumstances, lie formed one in nil par. ties of pleasure, and in thu absence of his friend, were tho colored man and his wife, who g lined a scanty and precarious .subsistence, as they appeared this morning in Court opinion universally expressed. The witnesses having been called into Court; .Mr. Key rose lo address some observations to the Bench; when Lawrence started up from his chair under evident excitement of mind, and said he '.vilbed to know whether il was correct lo bring him there or nut He said he claimed the crown of Great llritian, and also that of tho United States; and he wished to know if they could bring him there? Jiulgu C'ranch desired him to take his scat, and lei his counsel manage his case for him. Lawrence complied; hut still apparently continued the subject in conversation with bit coun sel. U me, but 1 heard he ha I dune so to some 1 and others had prevented Mm; that lie should gentleman on his way from the Capitol. not be able to go, until he got a ship and ear Hi a Juror. It is mv impression that the tain of bis owu; that when he got to Piiiladul- pnwdcr was luoso iu thu pistol, not iu a cart- phia, be found all Ihe papers so full about biiu nice. that ho was obliged to como back. After tin .Mr. Secretary Dickerson examined. ll8 remained in my house six months, but did Ihi Mr. Ken. Went will, ol her irenllenicn nothing; said he had no occasion; that he lived nf the Cabinet to the Capitol, on Ihe day of Ihe on bis People; it was very well for men such as funeral of Ihe lion. W. U Davis: afier the snr- "'0 lo work, but ho had no need; that he had vice in tho Hall, tho procession moved forward largo claims on lids Government, which were toward. tl.B Eastern rnlonnadn: wnt n mil befuro Congress: and hu used to attend crowd; was a litllo iu the rear of tho President; I -o"greas regularly; he left my house in January, at tho door of tho colonadu Ihero was a ball, I'il, but, previous to this, had gol quarrelsome which brought mo up nearly lo his side; had w 11,1 lli8 ,lsl;l'i Hie colored girl laughed at I advanced 1 think about two alens frum the duor. h'',""d "-l ll0 Wl"dd kill her; ho said that . .. I i.,.,l il,o ,ili,gr,n,.r .,, L-,., ntc,,!. other people also laughed at him; be struck all Mr. W. L. Bront inquired of the court, ,,. r..1ii. I,..,,-,) a,.i, n,i,,u ili,.,arirn.l his sisters un several occasions, and once look whether as Ibis was simply the case uf a inisde-; j0U, making a louder rcporl; it being in the a four pound weight lo throw at my wife; I have meaner, the presence of tho prisoner, consider- cunmi,e might have increased the sound. J seen bun pass Since this lime, hut never have inghis'stato of mind, might nut bo dispensed ,uruej iy ,.yc, saw some man bad hold of nn spoken to hun since 19 !3j ho would go about with. .... I individual; I was to the left of the Pesideut;1 "'0 bouse without speaking for days together; Lawrence again rose, nnd nddrcsscd the 1;,w Ljenlenant Gedney and supposed be was but would lalli and laugh lo himself continually in ins unu uiiiinioei ; il n as iiiu general impres nnd nddrcsscd the Court. Ho wished lo know, if, having, ho ,...:. .,. ,,o man down, hot could nut see had, the sword ' the man; it was somu seconds before the prisou- Ito was again slopped; ami , cr u , at !lis icconJ pi,,. nllj w,en ,0 cal injury for instance: I have visited Lawrence twice, considered him laboring under a morbid delusion on a particular subject, and which hat so deeply atlccted the mind, that Us effects have extended nearly to all subjects; be can talk rationally whilst you can keep him from one subject; but is very apt to ron into that from any and every subject; should distrust his judgment on any subject whatever, for the reason that be always manages to connect the subject of delusion with other subjects; from what I have seen, believe bis attack on the President was so connected, and thai therefore ho was not capable of judging right from wrong ts to the act; believe it, if so, to have been an act of insanity; cannot, of course, tell what might have been bis temper at that time; insane persons may, even in the paroxisms of the complaint, talk rationally; do not sec any thing in the physical appearance of the prisoner decisive as to the state of his mind, or the cause of that state. I saw him last Monday. In tho first place asked him his name; he said Kichard Lawrence; he said it was the family name, and descended from the crown of England; my object was to induce him to converse on subjects not connected with the subject of his delusion; he voluntarily slated his supposed descent; I asked him as to bis education; he said he was not sent to school in England; but, that after he came here his father put him with a painter; which ho thought very strange, because, as be was heir to the crown, bethought be ought to have been sent to school lo fit him for his station. Ho then went on and talked so incoherently that I cannot repeat his conversation, about Rome nnd If nltand . nnd I big mil n I r i-. l.A ini.l tliA r2nv. eminent ol all of them properly belonged to mm; he said, as to Ins attempt on the ''resident. uiu u,iu ne siooo in ii s wav: onnnseu ins ins claims; and therefore lie was determined to stroy him; he thought be bad a party in t country who would espuuso his cause, and that as soon as Ibc l'rcsiUcnl vias removed, his successor would give him bis rights, be spoke also in a liko incoherent manner about tho Dank. Mental derangement cannot always be detected by an examination of the forehead; in mania, men sometimes reason powerfully and coolly; but mure generally rave incol ercully; in some cases they will reason acutely, but generally erroneously; believe, from Ihe conversation of Law renco, his stale is that of morbid delusion! and the only question is Is it genuine or pretended! i believe it is not feigned. Doth conversations I had wiih him were of a similar character. He relics on .Mr. Urenl's rower to get him out of jail, and procure him his rights. By Mr. Key. In lunacy the stale of tho patient varies; and hit present may be very different from his state three or fun r weeks ago. By Mr. Brent. Should call Lawrence a Iu- naiic. Dii Mr. Ken, Should distrust the judgement of the prisoner on any subject; madness may bo ponlaneuus, and Us cause inscrutable;, mere aro exciting causes in must, out uoi in an cases. Dr. Sewall stated the result of bis interviews with Lawrence; they were so similar, in their details, lo t tie evidence and the testimony of tho preceding witness, that we refrain from giving the whole of them. Ho said, that Jackson had ecn an enemy of his family ever since he (L.) was a boy; be complained that Jackson withheld from him the funds of the Dank, of which be was tho rightful owner; would treat Van Huron, or any one, tho lame, who pursued the area course; that if an attempt should he made to punish him, all the Powers of 1'iiropo would rally to his aid; that his object in calling on the ('resident was to get money to assist him to go to Europe, where I e bad now a correspondence; lie considered Jackson as nothing more than bit clerk; ho considered htm as the causo of all his troubles, his loss of business, &c; and bclioved lie was leagued with bis brother, Mr. Ucdfcrn, to injure him; was nut apparently ablo to assign the process by which the removal of Jackson was tu enrich him; believe bim to belaboring under mania, and not monomania; I believe bim now, to be a madman; and do not consider bim as possessing a judgement of right and wrong; certainly not as to any thing connected with General Jackson; I do not consider him as a moral agent; and think bis attempt on the President the act uf an insane man; do not be-licvo his madness feigned; nnd believe, if it w ere, it would bo easy of detection. By Mr. Key. purine,' the saino opinion tt first; n as continued by all he had seen since; the account published was predicated on bis first interview; did state thai be changed his position to avoid wounding Woodbury; did (late that the President wns the causo of injuring bim along with other mechanics; that if he were re moved, money would be more plentiful; in pur- lion of Ihe neighbors thai he was insano from suing many of his prop silions be was not able i ii . . .......i i.:.. i..,i:..r ii-.i :, ...... i.i i. . ' b . . . . r ' . . werouble, by casun onployineiit in tho streets . .", , " ' , '.' . ; did. Iroin his altered position, he had lu throw I, . ii impossiiile lor t lie trial to proceed, if the pris- , .,,, ,.,. . t, 1',-esideiif ccr- or in neighboring hous :s. Having in summer ,,' ,,.,;,., i ; c,,P, 'r,,. ,, ;, ' . 8 nn c . 1 . iesiui.ni, ccr- " - - , . . --:iain il was aimed in nun; was very near; saw their ii nicies of clothing und fu mil ure one by one lo provide themselves wi ll bread, until u!l were di -posed uf but two broken chuirs, a bux that served fur a table, und a small piece of carpeting, which answered tho double purpose of a bed mid covering. Into this nceomimnicd his ludy on visits of iiiiiusemeiit ' they were then utterly dus'itiitu. They hud sold or pleasure -a privilege wnicli no seuutousiy improved whenever opportunity afforded. Duvul, notwithstanding bis personal attractions and high churactor us a 'g 'litleman,' be-longed to a clns of men which bus existed more or less in nil ages, lo disgrace humanity, lie professed to bo a philosopher, but was in reality a libertine. Ho lived for his own grutificatioa. It monopolized all his thoughts, and directed all his actions. Ho belonged to thu school of Vol-taire, nnd recognized no feeling of thn heart in pure, no tie or duty of uffjclion as sacred. No consideration of suffering, of heart. rending I'rief. on tho purl of bis victim, wee sufficient to intimidate bis purpose or check bis career of infamy. Schooled in hypocrisy, ilissnnulutinn was his business; and he regarded tho whole world as the sphere of his operations; tho whole human family us legitimate subjects lur his vil-ainousdepruvity.Tnut such characters, so base, so despicable, so lost to all feelings of true hnnur, can forco their way into ru-puct ihlo society, nnd poison tho minds of the unsullied und virtuous, muv wull boa matter of astonishment to those unacquainted with tho desperulo-artfnliiess of human hearts, nut inesu monsters appear noi in their true character; they asstiuiu the garb nnd deportment of gentlemen, of philosophers, of men of education und refinement, nnd by their accomplishments, the suavity of their man-ners, their sprig'illiuess of convers ition, hewil. der before they poison, and fusciiiutu before thoy destroy. If there be, in the long cntaloguo of guilt, one character more hatefully despicable than another, it is tho libertine. Time corrects the tomrtia of slander, and the generosity of frionds makes ntonomoat for the depredations of the made no provision fur the inclemeiiciesof winter, ! inMsl lalfRi tie defence which il was intended lo tho prisoner distinctly; saw tho sizo of the pis- tlie beginning of 18:IJ!; his father died on Capi tot Hill 1 think about the year l-'l or Is'.".'. Mr. llrent inquired of the witness if Law rrnce held two estates in England! Un asking I awrenco tho names uf his estates he rc - setup, could nol fail still further (o excite him. , , . ,j ot ,av whether it was brass or plied, very gravely, "I'regcir and Kilinany lie would, indeed, rather ho should remain if it ,10,, it nppearod that it must have struck the "iev w 0,0 attached lo the Crown of Eng-wcro possible. r? m j'd e t had a discharge taken place; in a se- ll d- . 'I''10 witness uf courso answered in tie 1 be Court thought it necessary mat mo pris- conJ fn)in t)li, lhe prjiUMcr was crushed lo Ihe negative, to lollow them out; did stale that Jackson wat "a tyrant," but did not know that ho assigned thai as a reason fur the act; believe be Hated that ho rend it in all tho papers; should bays little confidence, hut do not say, he could not make a cunt met or do work; in our published paper, said I believed be was laboring under hallucination; am nut sure il extended 10 all subjects; I believe my colleague, Dr. Causin, oner should remain. 1 but was soon raised nirain: Mr. (iillet. a Mr. Ucdfcrn farther stated bis belief that 1 meant the tamo thing; I cannot say to how many Mr. llrent said be had dona all he sou'.d to I mom.er rurm Nw York Slate, a verv tlromr I-awrence was insane not merely on one subject, subjects it extended, as 1 bvo not examined ' .. nuint lha nrisonnr's foclinirs: but bad not been ,....i ,.r ,.:. n. -1... 1 ; r?.i 1 hu! wns siiHorinir under n-eiipral flprain-nninnt. I him nn nil. !rine. lino i ns iipuiuiiLiH ui . ,.,... anv CU,r,0 of which lie would :,..,.,,,,,, ,,, ,,.,. ,i bnl , B11 Mr. Ken. On Ihe occasion when l aw- Dr. Ilnhr poveiiy were me inuiner u 1111 u ii.guu.i- uu iy ma(e c,ice, ,;, , , , i, corlfli r i.i.idnmiiv- b ,i reneo struck my wife. I took him before Sjire B11 Mr. Urc t.- awrenco talked rationale Dr. Iluhrcr examined. ejected Iroin a place equally destitute--intra- jlhg0 .Morsell said, it was always customary : ,,, jnsl!,t ,,e leCond explosion took palco the Waters; bo told the magislrato be had nn power, till ibc subject of the occurrence at the Capitol uivu . 11 ,wi una " ... ...... v.. ,.. ' iu r iiiu iiiisoitoi iu uo in i.uu i , , i " - - - " ' i r . , , ,, , i, n a , 1 1 , . , -1 , , . u . i r i k n i h i, n r i a. u v o r ii 1 1 ii i o u u 1 1 1 ui 1 1 ii i ii i ii ii nui recuiicci ii i w as iiiiiciicu iinoii; aim i nen unmeuiaie v. in ty years, but the deep furrows on her face, and Itor debilitulcd frame, betokened more advunced ngc. Her faco wus wan und pule, and her haggard countennnco und tattered dress, indicated a full measure of wretchedness. Her daugh. ter sut beside her and rested her bend on her mother's bin. She was about twenty-fivo years of age, ami might once have been handsome, but a life of debauchery hud thus early robbed her cheeks ol their ruses, nnd prostrated her constitution. Tho pallidness of disease wus on her luce, anguish wus in her heart. Hours passed on. In the gloom of midnight the irirl awoku from a disturbed nnd iinrefresh- . . . ... . ... ing slumber. lio wus siiii.inng irom ue.tiie puin, and in tho almost lolul darkness which pervaded tho apartment, raised her hand to her mother's face. Mothor,' she said, in faltering accents, 'tire you here?' 'Yes, child; uro you better?' 'No, mother, I am sick sick unto death.-There is a canker nt my heart, my blond grows cold, the torpor of mortality is stealing upon mo.' 'In the morning, my dear, we shall be provi-led lor. Hless heaven, there is still one place, which, thanks to the benevolont, will ufford us sustenance und shelter.' 'Do not thank Heaven mother; you and I are outcasts from that placo of peace and rest. We prcsont. To permit bim to doparl would ha altogether a novel proceeding; ho should like tho trial lo proceed in the ordinary way. t he panel was then called; on wiucii, Lawrence observed, that they had called the jury; Hint, Ae wisl.nl lu unow u tins was correct; lie certainly was King. Judge Craucb. Vou must sit down and be quiet, .Mr. Lawrence until called on to answer. I he prisoner sal down; hut not until lie liau reiterate I tho assertion thai ho was King of Ureal llritian, and likewise ol tins country; and that be was protected by tho Law in his claim. The following Jury was then sworn; many uf the whole panel having been challenged on various grounds; chiefly of having loruicd and expressed opinions ou the case: Mr. H.L.Cross, Charles Dutlor, Win, Onno, John Mount, John D. Ferguson, Samuel Wilson, Win. Eaton, Edward A.Koehe, Ilonjauiin tSewall, Nublo Hcrttell, Paul Stevens, Jeremiah Urine. Mr. F. S. Key bora rose, and staled the caso, Hie report of which, as given in tho Inttlli-fencer, we are obliged tuomit for want uf room. I'hero were two counts in the indictment, one charging the assault wiih intent to kill, fee; the other stating more particularly the manner, instruments, fee. It was an offence, Mr. K. remarked, which was, by our laws, a mero mitdo-meanur, and punishable by fine andimprison-moot. oner, bill made no blow, being prevented by ! represented him as a mad man; lie has dune very .coherently, as lo tho state of Ihe country; told tils trcinds. niuu uia aiuuu iou; ucmr auuiv mm iu uiu ins niuuicr was piuus; i asueu nun ii ma By Mr. W. L. Brent. This was the moment drink. taught him tho ten commandments; then par- u.. if- ts . Ti : . l ' . ., .. . .. ... ..... .... ... of tho second explosion. Should have said on "H "r- ' V"" , P"'"'" oy , ucuiany as !o ine sixui; louna mm penecuy Ihe day, that the distance of the t'rcsuleiit from' ." " ' ,,",, "' "" "r-- the pistol was 8 or 0 feel; bad since ascertained it was V4 or Hi. By Mr. Key. Relieve the pistols now in the Court lo bo the same, aro precisely the same make; saw it ascertained hy a pencil caso in the court, that the pistols were loaded; saw tho chargo of oio of them dawn, the powder was tine, and there was a proper proportion for a charge; the ball was difficult todraw, it fitted so close in. By a Juror. Am not cortain, but think there was a patch round the ball. By Mr. Key. Demeanor of the prisoner was perfectly cool during bit examination; taid le bad nu wish to question the witnesses; rocollecl his onco saying "that must he proved;" understood him lo mean thai bo did not confess the acl; hcliove Ibis was after the examination of the Grsl witness. By Mr. W. L. Brent The President was about three feet from me, on the right, no nue was between us; did not set the first explosion but beard it; taw the second, do not know il both were from the same pistol; think the second was not so loud at the first explosion; was a great crowd coming out of the door; did not hear Lawrenco ity, it wti tt tht President scapes, sometimes tut iu or ll o clock at iiinlity llr. ll. here related a conversation, night. which was jirociscly like that of the other phy- Dr. Hall examined Uicians. Ilelicvo him to ba labor: ng under ByMr. Brvnt. Had listened to the evidenco total derangement as to bit supposed claims; in this case. - and that as to any thing connected with that .Ui'. Urent. Tho law says that the existence subject he is incapable uf distinguishing betwixt of reason is necessary to consi itulo punishnhlo right and wrong; think it very difficult to feign crime; its deprivation ruulcrs the individual monomania so as lo deceive a physician; bo- dispunishable. What do you call reason! l)r. Hall. Ills in the popular consideration of tho term, the attribute of a sound mind, and supposes the faculty of comparing and judging. Insanity, on the other hand, is habitually and palpably, in thought and acl lo judgo erroneously and absurdly. Much is the distinction of the two slates; Ihough I confess myself unahlo to give a strict definition of the term; in the k'iut the faculties aro altogether defective; in madness ihcy act erroneously; should not call I.awreiee an ideot; parlal insanity is whero the erroneous thought and uction it confined to a particular topic or topics, the judgment remaining unimpaired at lo others; total insanity it where the erroneous judgment exleudt to all subjects; lunacy is a term used lo express one of the many forms of insanity; a person may ba entirely insane, ycl not to at to noknowledgo of tho cause of bit insanity; be might know tbat it troto from a physi- licved it wat not general insanity, but confined toono subject, namely, that Jackson is standing in the w ay of hit claims. We regret that want of time compels ut to sum up in a tingle paragraph, Ihe opinion! of Hie remaining medical gentlemen. Dr. Lovcll and Dr. Wortbinglon were examined, and coincided with the preceding physicians.Dr. Causin differed in some respects from lilt medical brethren; he nolircd that tome of the physical appearances of insanity wore wanting in Lawronce; tho usual excitement when the subject of delusion was introduced. lie could not say that there wat any proof, however, that Lawrence't ditorder wat foigned; and if not, admitted that ll wat on act of insanity. Mr, Scrrin examined. Havo known Lawrence 4 or 5 years; bavt bid very little to do wilo bim, excopt tt to officer,

TH OHIO TATE JOU AND COLUMBUS GAZETTE. R N A L SATURDAY MORNIXG, APRIL 25, 1835. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SCOTT & WRIGHT. No. 45, Vol. XXIV Whole No. 1391. JOURNAL AND SENTINEL. P. C. aM,UMEtt, EMTOIt. Office an lllj!i-:rur., o;o:ul door sootli of Armstrong's Hotel. TERMS Two ftillnn and fifty Oonts, in aiiaaact, or Three Dollars, at the end of tli rear. MTs C EL L A N Y. From the Knickerbocker Magazine, for March. A SCENE IN REAL LIFE. ny II. MATTHIAS. Tlie facll arc nol otherwise than here act down.' ' Wtft of Mtalua. Twenty years ago, no family in lha fusliion. able circles of Pni!nduliliia wns mora distinguished than that of Mr L": no ludy was mora udmired uiid esteemed tlmii bis lovely and accomplished wife. Tney had murriud in early lift, with the sanction of relations and friends, and under the conviction thut each was obtaining a treasure above nil price. They loved devotedly and with enthusiasm, and their bridal nay was a day of pure and unadulterated liuppinoss to themselves, and of pleasure to those who were present to oiler their congratulations on the joyous event. The happy pair were the delight of a large circle of acquaintances. In her own parlor, or in the drawing-rooms of her friends, tiio lady was ever the admiration of thoso wiio crowded around her, to listen to the rich melody of her voice, or to enjoy the Hashes of wit and intelligence wnicli characterized her conversation. Without the egotism and vanity which some, times distinguish thoso to whom society pays adulation, and too prudent and caivlul in her conduct to excite any feeling uf jealousy in the breast of her confiding husband, Mrs. I. 's deportment was in all respects becoming a wo. man of mind, taste, and polished education, llor chosen companion noticed iier cureer with no feelings of distrust, but with prid i uiid satis, faction. Ho was happy in the enjoy m ;nt of her undivided love and unction, and happy in wit-nessing the evidences uf esteem which her worth und accomplishment" elicited. Pence and pros-parity smiled on his domestic circle, und hisoir. spring grew up in loveliness, to add new plea sures to his career midnight robber. Sufferings und calamities may bo assuaged or mitigated by the sympathies of kindred hearts, nnd the teur of affection is sullieiiiit to wash out the remembrance of many of the sorrows to which flesh is air. I3ut for the venom of the libertine, there is no remedy, of its fatal consequences, there is no mitigation. His victims, blasted in reputation, nre forever excluded from the pale of virtuoussociety. No sacrifice) can atone for their degradations, for the unrelenting and inexorable finger of scorn obstructs their progress ut every step. The visitation of Death, appalling us is his approach to the unprepared, were a mercy, compared with the extent und permanency of this evil. Duval's insidious urts were not unobserved by his intended victim. She noticed the grud-ual development of his pernicious principles, and shrunk with horror Iroin their contaminating influence. Sho did not lies Into to communicate her observations to her liu band, but he, blinded by prejudice in favor of his friend, laughed ut her scruples. Without u word of caution, therefore, his intercourse was continued, and such was tlvo weight of his ascendant power, such the perfection of his deep laid scheme, and such his f icility in glossing over what he termed p trdomibe, bill which in realty were grossly licentious discretions of lan guage and conduct, that even the lady herself whs induced, in tunc, to believe that sho bad treated him unjustly. The gradual progress of licentiousness is almost imperceptible, and before she yns aware of her error, she had drunk deeply of the intoxicating drauyht, nnd had well nigh become a convert to Duval's system ofphi-lo-iOphy. Few who approach this fearful preci pice are utile to retrace their steps. The senses ure bewildered, reason loses its swav; and u whirlpool of maddening emotions takes possession of the heart, und hurries the inlatuutcd victim to irretrievable death. Before her suspi. cions were nwakened, tho purity of her family circle was destroyed. Duval enrolled on his list of conquests u now name, tluwije oj Ins hoii'in friend! An immediate divorce was tho consequence. The misguided woman who but late had been the ornament of society und the pride of her family, was cast out upon the world, unprotected, and without the sm illest resource. Tho heart of tho husband was broken by the calamity which rendered ibis step necessary, and he re. have spurned Providence from our hearts, and need not now call it to our aid. Wretches, wretches that wo are!' 'Be composed, daughter, you need rest.' 'Mother, there is a weight of wo upon my breast thai sinks me to the earth. My bricl career of (idly is almost at an end. I have erred, Oh God! fatally erred, and the consciousness of my wickedness now overwhelms mo. I will not reproach you, mother, for laying the snare bv which 1 fell, for enticing me from the house of virtue, the house of my heurt.broken father, to the house of infamy und death; but oh, I implore you, repent, be warned, and let penitence be the business of your days.' Thu hardened heart of tho mother melted at- this touching appeal, and she answered with a half-stifled sigh: 'Promise me then, ore I die, that vou will aban-don your ways of iniquity, and endeavor to make peace with Heaven.' 'I do, I do! But alas! my child, what hope is there for met' 'God is merciful to all who ' The last word was inaudible. A few respi- AI r. Secretary Woodbury was thorn sworn and examined. By Mr. Key. On the occasion of the funeral ceremony which tout place in the Hall of Itep-rescntatives, in constquence of tho death uf one of its members, (W. U. Davis,) attended together willi the President and other officers of the Government; had listoned to the funeral service in the Hall; left it; tho President being on my right arm; had passed through the Rotunda, and through tho eastern door, where we came rather to a halt, (being in the rear,) in consequence of the delay occasioned by tho gentlemen who had preceded us getting into the coaches. We had perhaps passed some two or thrccsleps on the portico, whin I heard a noise like (he discharge of a pistol; was to the left; looked around directly, and there saw a persun, about six or eight foet, a little obliquely to the left, (might not be exact as to the distance.) who was just in the act of lowering his hand when my eye caught him. It was the prisoner at the bar; saw him distinctly when I turned, and law the pistol in his hand; presumed ho was the person who fired; it was directed right towards the President; at first I doubted whether it was not myself who was aimed at; but saw that it was towards the President, who was on Until the glare of daylight was!?""1"1 if was a pistol; was not certain whether utfli the crevices of the door, and the! Il.w"! ,aT .r lh"''M Pr"ba',l' '. . . ... f mignt be a douhle barrel pislul; gave a pull The youngest of bis children was a daughter, named Letitia. after her mother, whom, in nnny respects, she promised to resemble. S!io hud j tired, with hiscliildieii, to the obscurity of hum thesime laus'iinti blue eyes, the sumo innocent, ble life. and pure expression of countenance, and the At a late lionron one of those bitter cold eve-same general outline of feature. At an early nings experienced in the early part of Juiiu iry, age her spriglitlinesa, acute observation, and of thu present year, two females, a mothor and aptitudo in ucquiring iiihiruiatiou, furnished sure , daughter, both wretchedly clad, stood shiver- evidences of intelligence, and extraordinary pains were taken to rear her in such a m inner us to develop, advantageously, her natural powers. The care of her education devolved principally upon her mother, und the task was assumed with a full consciousness of its responsibility. With the virtuous mother, whose mind is un- sh ickleJ by the ubsurdities ol extreme luslnona rations, at long intervals, were heard, and the my right; turned to the president to see if he penitent sunk into the quiet slumber of death. I was injured; seeing he was not, turned to look Mill did the mother remain in her seat, with a! lor tie prisoner; he was then in the act of rais- heart harrowed bv the sinitinL'S of an awakened i ing Us hand again; had something in it; pro conscience visible throu ' I .1 r . I .1 il- inrjll no a uoi i . , "'0 loot passengers anu no rumuuiig ... , frQ , preidenla arm Bm ,prllnt towards veuicies in tne street nauurouscu me occupants ,,ie prjSoner; seized him by tho collar, and at of the cellar, she continued motionless, pressing j uia; moment the second explosion took place; toiler bosom the lifeless form of her injured thought so from the noise; other persons had child. When addressed by the colored woman, I previously got bold of him, which appeared to she answered with nn idiot stare. Sensibility had j haro put him rather out of his first position; fled, tne energies ol her mind had relaxed, and thry continued to pull him, with some violence, reason deserted its throne. Tho awful incidents ina somewhat opposite direction. Seeing he of that night had prostrated her intellect, and WJ9 l .'nSL - .TZ'VFZ'? . ' . . 1 htivo he uad no other weapon, 1 turned lo see she was conveyed from the gloomy place, a W,at was ,l0 state of the President afier tho se cond discharge, as I thought. The prisoner was dr iggcd forward towards the front of the piazza saw no mure of him until I saw him here an hour after; found the President in the crowd, and went home with him; afterwards went to sever al magistrates' offices to see what had become uf tho prisoner; not finding him, came to this room, where he had heen brought for examina-lion. It was suggested that Mr. liord, a mem ber, had possession of (he pistols, I hat gentle maniac! The coroner was summoned, and on inquest hf Id over the body of the daughter. In the books of that humane und estimable officer, the name of the deceused is recorded, 'Letitia Lawrence's Trial. ing ut the entrance ol a cellar, in the lower part of the city, occupied by two persons of col or. Tim daughter appeared lo be laboring under severe indisposition, and leaned for support on tho arm of tier mother, who, knocking ut the d.ior, craved shelter and warmth for the night. The door was huli'opencd in answer lo the sum mons, hut the black who appeared on the stairs, Timt. of IliciiAitn Lawrence ron an attempt TO ASSASSINATE T1IS l'llESIDS.NT OrTUU U.NITID States. Reported for th National Intelligencer Present Hon. Jut-ges Crane!), Mursell, and '''hriiston. Cminiel.Oa behalf of the United States, Francis S. Key. Fur the Prisoner, William L. Brent, anil James F. Urent. Tho Court opened soun after 0 o'clock, A.M.. and 1 1, e I'nsoiicr, lli'liard Lawrence, was hroiight into Court in the custody of Hie Deputy Marslo l, Air. Woodward. Lawrence was pres sed in a gray coat; it appeared In us to lie of the ueseriplion ol what they call a Hiiuoiing-coat; man shortly after arrived, bringing with him his revenue he directed the pistols; but formed thai opinion from what I saw. Mr. Secretary Diclcerwn re-examined by Mr. Brent. The President spoke angrily to those who prevented him from getting at Lawrence: said " let rnc alone! let mo alone! " Itccsdloct hearing him also say, " he knew where this came from! " Understoud he did say more. Lieut. Gedney, Mr. Hunter (the Marshal,) and Judgo C'ranch, were here examined. Their testimony is to the same effect as the two preceding witnesses. .Mr. W. L. llrent asked permission for the prisoner to leavo the court. It wa3 painful lo all that l,e should remain; particularly so to himself, as his counsel; and tho law did not require his presence. Lawrence then rose, and addressed himself wildly to the judges; what he had done lo Jackson was on account of money which ho owed him; he had come there for that purpose; be considered all in that cuurt as under him; the United Stales liank had owed him muuey ever sineo 102, and he wantcl his money; he must have his revenue from that bank. Vou are under mo gentlemen. (.Mr. Woodward tho Deputy Marshal, endeavoring to prevail on him lo resume his seat, be turned round, and indignantly said, ".Mr. Wuodward! mind your own business, or I shall treat you with severity!") It is for me, gentlemen, to pass upon you, and not you upon inc. .Mr. llrent again appealed to the feelings of the Court lo spare itself, and the jury, this painful exhibiliou, by permitting Laurence to depart in custody of the .Marshal. Why should the prisoner tie detained on this, more than on any other similar occasion. Ho felt for bis own part, that he could nut do justice to the canto of the prisoner 11 ho sat beside him; the verv fact that he should take a course in the defence of l ie prisoner with which be w as displeased, would prevent it. liu hoped the honorable counsel for tho prosecution would permit Lawrence lo leave the Court. .Mr. Key said, he hoped it was not understood that be objected to that cuiirsc; he was neutral on the subject; be had biuisolf no power to grant him leave lo depart, Tho Court was of opinion that Lawrence should remain until proven lo be insane. He would, however, he perinilied to withdraw, if II was his own wish so lo do. Tho unfortunate maniac again started up, and denied the power of (he Court to try him; he was his own man, be said, and would have ble lilo. there tiro no duties so weighty, and ut ; declared that it was out of his power to comply the same tiin'j so pleasing, as those connected ; with the request, us In hud neither fire except with the education uf on only daughter. The that which was furnished by u liuudful of tun, weight of responsibility involves not only the nor covering for himself und wife. The moth-formation ol' un umiublu disposition und correct ' er, however, too much inured to suffering principles, but in a groat measure the degree ol i to be easily rebuked, declared that herself und buppiiiess which the child may subsequently en. daughter were likely to perish Iro n cold, and j iy. Lrrorsol education are ino iruiuui source nun even permission to rest on ino noor 01 me of misery, nnd to gunrd ugninsl tnese is a insK which requires iu .Igincnt uuJ unrumilling dili gence. But for this labor, docs not the mother receive a rich reward! Who may tell the glad-ness of her heart, when the inluiit cherub first articulates her name? Who can describe ihe de.ightful emotions elicited by tho early dove lopmeiil of her genius tho expansion of t ie cel'ur, where tliey wutild ho protected, in some degree, from the 'nipping und etigur air,' would lie a charity for which lliey would ever be grateful. She alleged, us an excuse fur the cluim lo shelter, that she had been ejected a few minutes before, from a sm ill room whicii, with her daughter, she hud occupied in u neighboring til ley , ami lor winch she hud stipulated to pay fitly cents two pistols, which were produced; should rccug nine if I saw thorn again, by their general up pearance. An inquiry was made if they were iuada.l; Mr. BuiJ or Lieutenant Ucdnoy hereupon tried them, I believe with a pencil case; it wenl down but a litllo way; an anxiety was expressed on the part of the Court to know what was the nature of the chargo in the pistol, an instrument was produced; presume it bad a screw at the end, and a ball was drawn nut; Hie hall was examined, and the next question was what was below the ball; it was found to be Mr. llrent endeavored, and successfully, to soothe Lawrence, hy telling him be should have his rights. "Ay, but when"! To-day, rcpliod his counsel; and be sat uvwu, cuuUuledly on this assurance Mr. Urcnt iaid be thought it quite unnecessary after the ahle exposition of the law of the cise, which had been given by the Counsel for the United Slates, lo t run bio the Court or Jury with any further rcn.arks on that subject; lie subscribed fully to the principles laid down hy that learned gentleman; all that remained was black cravat and vest: and brown pantaloon. ! I am not well verier! in such matters; did nol ills appearance was Dial ol a man periccuy ai hii saso, and collected; but there is an appearance about his ctes, certainly, indicative of mania; and an evident assumption of llingly gunpowder; which was poured out, and also i lo provo thai the mind uf this unfortunate man examined; believe there was about the qunnti- was in a slate of morbid delusion. He would """"il in pall witnesses for this purpose. M r. Kcdfern swum. rjcolleel if li e other pistol was examined; did t'.x&mir.el by Mr. Urent. Have known Law-not i.otiio any thing unusual or peculiar in thcl rcnec for sixteen yean; I married his sister; manner of the prisoner; in answer to a question ; first ob-crte.l a change in biin in Hhli; in tin oil hv Ihe Court, be said he bad no answer lo fall of lii'i t.c lefl Washington sv it li an inlen- dignilv in bisdeineanor an.l the expression ol bis mVn. saw nuthiuir ncciiliar in either bis answers tmu. as he said, of iroiiur lo lunrland: he left in countenance, lie look his ft-al, however, very or iSepurlmchl; although others might perhaps. November, and returned again in December, quietly by the side of his counsel, and con.ersed, Crust-examined by Mr. Brent Do not know, assigning as a roason that the weather was tov smilingly, with them. Wo know it to he cm- 0 my owu knowledge, whether Ihe pistols are ( colu; iu Ibc spring of tho nr-xl year, lie startei lomary for all prisoners, on particular charges, ,,e same; several persons had hold of thu prison- j to go lu Now York or Philadelphia; he certainly to ho reported as handsome and prepossessing, e'- bufure I seized him, and had pushed him out ' gol no farther than Philadelphia: on his returi. but Lawrence certainly was entitled, and hoi - t,0 position in whicii he fired the pistol; Ihe j this time, be said the People would not lei him estly entitled to these personal attributes, as ho prisoner did not express nny roasun for the act, go; that I his (Jove rumen t opposed his going; that intellect when it first rec dves, and ti c'.snrcs per week, because she had fuund herself unable with eagerness, the seeds uf knowledge? Tiiese 1 to meet the deman I, -every resuurce for ob. nro joys known only to mothers, nnd they nrejluining money having hi en cut oil by the sever, joys which fill Ihe soul with rapture. j ity of the season. The black, more generous Lelitiu was eight years old, when a person of than many who uro ambitious of a reputation genteel address and fashionable appearance, for benevolence, admitted the shivering nppli-named Duvul, was introduce I to her mother by cunts, and ut mice resigned, for their accoinmu-her father, witli whom ho h id been in'imuto duiion for the night, tho only two seats in the when a youth, and between whom a strong cellar, und cast a fresh buildful of tun upon the friendship had existed from that periud. Duvul . uslies iu the fircplncc. had recently returned from. Europj, where ho It wns a scene uf wretchedness, wont, nnd had resided fur a number of years. He was-misery, calculated to soften the hardest heart, churinod by the family, unci sunn became n con. and to enlist the leelings and sympathies of the stant visiter. Iluvins the entire confidence uf most selfish. The regulur tenants of the cellar his old friend and companion, nil formality in reference to intercourse was laid aside, und he was heartily welcomed ut all hours, uiid under nil circumstances, lie formed one in nil par. ties of pleasure, and in thu absence of his friend, were tho colored man and his wife, who g lined a scanty and precarious .subsistence, as they appeared this morning in Court opinion universally expressed. The witnesses having been called into Court; .Mr. Key rose lo address some observations to the Bench; when Lawrence started up from his chair under evident excitement of mind, and said he '.vilbed to know whether il was correct lo bring him there or nut He said he claimed the crown of Great llritian, and also that of tho United States; and he wished to know if they could bring him there? Jiulgu C'ranch desired him to take his scat, and lei his counsel manage his case for him. Lawrence complied; hut still apparently continued the subject in conversation with bit coun sel. U me, but 1 heard he ha I dune so to some 1 and others had prevented Mm; that lie should gentleman on his way from the Capitol. not be able to go, until he got a ship and ear Hi a Juror. It is mv impression that the tain of bis owu; that when he got to Piiiladul- pnwdcr was luoso iu thu pistol, not iu a cart- phia, be found all Ihe papers so full about biiu nice. that ho was obliged to como back. After tin .Mr. Secretary Dickerson examined. ll8 remained in my house six months, but did Ihi Mr. Ken. Went will, ol her irenllenicn nothing; said he had no occasion; that he lived nf the Cabinet to the Capitol, on Ihe day of Ihe on bis People; it was very well for men such as funeral of Ihe lion. W. U Davis: afier the snr- "'0 lo work, but ho had no need; that he had vice in tho Hall, tho procession moved forward largo claims on lids Government, which were toward. tl.B Eastern rnlonnadn: wnt n mil befuro Congress: and hu used to attend crowd; was a litllo iu the rear of tho President; I -o"greas regularly; he left my house in January, at tho door of tho colonadu Ihero was a ball, I'il, but, previous to this, had gol quarrelsome which brought mo up nearly lo his side; had w 11,1 lli8 ,lsl;l'i Hie colored girl laughed at I advanced 1 think about two alens frum the duor. h'',""d "-l ll0 Wl"dd kill her; ho said that . .. I i.,.,l il,o ,ili,gr,n,.r .,, L-,., ntc,,!. other people also laughed at him; be struck all Mr. W. L. Bront inquired of the court, ,,. r..1ii. I,..,,-,) a,.i, n,i,,u ili,.,arirn.l his sisters un several occasions, and once look whether as Ibis was simply the case uf a inisde-; j0U, making a louder rcporl; it being in the a four pound weight lo throw at my wife; I have meaner, the presence of tho prisoner, consider- cunmi,e might have increased the sound. J seen bun pass Since this lime, hut never have inghis'stato of mind, might nut bo dispensed ,uruej iy ,.yc, saw some man bad hold of nn spoken to hun since 19 !3j ho would go about with. .... I individual; I was to the left of the Pesideut;1 "'0 bouse without speaking for days together; Lawrence again rose, nnd nddrcsscd the 1;,w Ljenlenant Gedney and supposed be was but would lalli and laugh lo himself continually in ins unu uiiiinioei ; il n as iiiu general impres nnd nddrcsscd the Court. Ho wished lo know, if, having, ho ,...:. .,. ,,o man down, hot could nut see had, the sword ' the man; it was somu seconds before the prisou- Ito was again slopped; ami , cr u , at !lis icconJ pi,,. nllj w,en ,0 cal injury for instance: I have visited Lawrence twice, considered him laboring under a morbid delusion on a particular subject, and which hat so deeply atlccted the mind, that Us effects have extended nearly to all subjects; be can talk rationally whilst you can keep him from one subject; but is very apt to ron into that from any and every subject; should distrust his judgment on any subject whatever, for the reason that be always manages to connect the subject of delusion with other subjects; from what I have seen, believe bis attack on the President was so connected, and thai therefore ho was not capable of judging right from wrong ts to the act; believe it, if so, to have been an act of insanity; cannot, of course, tell what might have been bis temper at that time; insane persons may, even in the paroxisms of the complaint, talk rationally; do not sec any thing in the physical appearance of the prisoner decisive as to the state of his mind, or the cause of that state. I saw him last Monday. In tho first place asked him his name; he said Kichard Lawrence; he said it was the family name, and descended from the crown of England; my object was to induce him to converse on subjects not connected with the subject of his delusion; he voluntarily slated his supposed descent; I asked him as to bis education; he said he was not sent to school in England; but, that after he came here his father put him with a painter; which ho thought very strange, because, as be was heir to the crown, bethought be ought to have been sent to school lo fit him for his station. Ho then went on and talked so incoherently that I cannot repeat his conversation, about Rome nnd If nltand . nnd I big mil n I r i-. l.A ini.l tliA r2nv. eminent ol all of them properly belonged to mm; he said, as to Ins attempt on the ''resident. uiu u,iu ne siooo in ii s wav: onnnseu ins ins claims; and therefore lie was determined to stroy him; he thought be bad a party in t country who would espuuso his cause, and that as soon as Ibc l'rcsiUcnl vias removed, his successor would give him bis rights, be spoke also in a liko incoherent manner about tho Dank. Mental derangement cannot always be detected by an examination of the forehead; in mania, men sometimes reason powerfully and coolly; but mure generally rave incol ercully; in some cases they will reason acutely, but generally erroneously; believe, from Ihe conversation of Law renco, his stale is that of morbid delusion! and the only question is Is it genuine or pretended! i believe it is not feigned. Doth conversations I had wiih him were of a similar character. He relics on .Mr. Urenl's rower to get him out of jail, and procure him his rights. By Mr. Key. In lunacy the stale of tho patient varies; and hit present may be very different from his state three or fun r weeks ago. By Mr. Brent. Should call Lawrence a Iu- naiic. Dii Mr. Ken, Should distrust the judgement of the prisoner on any subject; madness may bo ponlaneuus, and Us cause inscrutable;, mere aro exciting causes in must, out uoi in an cases. Dr. Sewall stated the result of bis interviews with Lawrence; they were so similar, in their details, lo t tie evidence and the testimony of tho preceding witness, that we refrain from giving the whole of them. Ho said, that Jackson had ecn an enemy of his family ever since he (L.) was a boy; be complained that Jackson withheld from him the funds of the Dank, of which be was tho rightful owner; would treat Van Huron, or any one, tho lame, who pursued the area course; that if an attempt should he made to punish him, all the Powers of 1'iiropo would rally to his aid; that his object in calling on the ('resident was to get money to assist him to go to Europe, where I e bad now a correspondence; lie considered Jackson as nothing more than bit clerk; ho considered htm as the causo of all his troubles, his loss of business, &c; and bclioved lie was leagued with bis brother, Mr. Ucdfcrn, to injure him; was nut apparently ablo to assign the process by which the removal of Jackson was tu enrich him; believe bim to belaboring under mania, and not monomania; I believe bim now, to be a madman; and do not consider bim as possessing a judgement of right and wrong; certainly not as to any thing connected with General Jackson; I do not consider him as a moral agent; and think bis attempt on the President the act uf an insane man; do not be-licvo his madness feigned; nnd believe, if it w ere, it would bo easy of detection. By Mr. Key. purine,' the saino opinion tt first; n as continued by all he had seen since; the account published was predicated on bis first interview; did state thai be changed his position to avoid wounding Woodbury; did (late that the President wns the causo of injuring bim along with other mechanics; that if he were re moved, money would be more plentiful; in pur- lion of Ihe neighbors thai he was insano from suing many of his prop silions be was not able i ii . . .......i i.:.. i..,i:..r ii-.i :, ...... i.i i. . ' b . . . . r ' . . werouble, by casun onployineiit in tho streets . .", , " ' , '.' . ; did. Iroin his altered position, he had lu throw I, . ii impossiiile lor t lie trial to proceed, if the pris- , .,,, ,.,. . t, 1',-esideiif ccr- or in neighboring hous :s. Having in summer ,,' ,,.,;,., i ; c,,P, 'r,,. ,, ;, ' . 8 nn c . 1 . iesiui.ni, ccr- " - - , . . --:iain il was aimed in nun; was very near; saw their ii nicies of clothing und fu mil ure one by one lo provide themselves wi ll bread, until u!l were di -posed uf but two broken chuirs, a bux that served fur a table, und a small piece of carpeting, which answered tho double purpose of a bed mid covering. Into this nceomimnicd his ludy on visits of iiiiiusemeiit ' they were then utterly dus'itiitu. They hud sold or pleasure -a privilege wnicli no seuutousiy improved whenever opportunity afforded. Duvul, notwithstanding bis personal attractions and high churactor us a 'g 'litleman,' be-longed to a clns of men which bus existed more or less in nil ages, lo disgrace humanity, lie professed to bo a philosopher, but was in reality a libertine. Ho lived for his own grutificatioa. It monopolized all his thoughts, and directed all his actions. Ho belonged to thu school of Vol-taire, nnd recognized no feeling of thn heart in pure, no tie or duty of uffjclion as sacred. No consideration of suffering, of heart. rending I'rief. on tho purl of bis victim, wee sufficient to intimidate bis purpose or check bis career of infamy. Schooled in hypocrisy, ilissnnulutinn was his business; and he regarded tho whole world as the sphere of his operations; tho whole human family us legitimate subjects lur his vil-ainousdepruvity.Tnut such characters, so base, so despicable, so lost to all feelings of true hnnur, can forco their way into ru-puct ihlo society, nnd poison tho minds of the unsullied und virtuous, muv wull boa matter of astonishment to those unacquainted with tho desperulo-artfnliiess of human hearts, nut inesu monsters appear noi in their true character; they asstiuiu the garb nnd deportment of gentlemen, of philosophers, of men of education und refinement, nnd by their accomplishments, the suavity of their man-ners, their sprig'illiuess of convers ition, hewil. der before they poison, and fusciiiutu before thoy destroy. If there be, in the long cntaloguo of guilt, one character more hatefully despicable than another, it is tho libertine. Time corrects the tomrtia of slander, and the generosity of frionds makes ntonomoat for the depredations of the made no provision fur the inclemeiiciesof winter, ! inMsl lalfRi tie defence which il was intended lo tho prisoner distinctly; saw tho sizo of the pis- tlie beginning of 18:IJ!; his father died on Capi tot Hill 1 think about the year l-'l or Is'.".'. Mr. llrent inquired of the witness if Law rrnce held two estates in England! Un asking I awrenco tho names uf his estates he rc - setup, could nol fail still further (o excite him. , , . ,j ot ,av whether it was brass or plied, very gravely, "I'regcir and Kilinany lie would, indeed, rather ho should remain if it ,10,, it nppearod that it must have struck the "iev w 0,0 attached lo the Crown of Eng-wcro possible. r? m j'd e t had a discharge taken place; in a se- ll d- . 'I''10 witness uf courso answered in tie 1 be Court thought it necessary mat mo pris- conJ fn)in t)li, lhe prjiUMcr was crushed lo Ihe negative, to lollow them out; did stale that Jackson wat "a tyrant," but did not know that ho assigned thai as a reason fur the act; believe be Hated that ho rend it in all tho papers; should bays little confidence, hut do not say, he could not make a cunt met or do work; in our published paper, said I believed be was laboring under hallucination; am nut sure il extended 10 all subjects; I believe my colleague, Dr. Causin, oner should remain. 1 but was soon raised nirain: Mr. (iillet. a Mr. Ucdfcrn farther stated bis belief that 1 meant the tamo thing; I cannot say to how many Mr. llrent said be had dona all he sou'.d to I mom.er rurm Nw York Slate, a verv tlromr I-awrence was insane not merely on one subject, subjects it extended, as 1 bvo not examined ' .. nuint lha nrisonnr's foclinirs: but bad not been ,....i ,.r ,.:. n. -1... 1 ; r?.i 1 hu! wns siiHorinir under n-eiipral flprain-nninnt. I him nn nil. !rine. lino i ns iipuiuiiLiH ui . ,.,... anv CU,r,0 of which lie would :,..,.,,,,,, ,,, ,,.,. ,i bnl , B11 Mr. Ken. On Ihe occasion when l aw- Dr. Ilnhr poveiiy were me inuiner u 1111 u ii.guu.i- uu iy ma(e c,ice, ,;, , , , i, corlfli r i.i.idnmiiv- b ,i reneo struck my wife. I took him before Sjire B11 Mr. Urc t.- awrenco talked rationale Dr. Iluhrcr examined. ejected Iroin a place equally destitute--intra- jlhg0 .Morsell said, it was always customary : ,,, jnsl!,t ,,e leCond explosion took palco the Waters; bo told the magislrato be had nn power, till ibc subject of the occurrence at the Capitol uivu . 11 ,wi una " ... ...... v.. ,.. ' iu r iiiu iiiisoitoi iu uo in i.uu i , , i " - - - " ' i r . , , ,, , i, n a , 1 1 , . , -1 , , . u . i r i k n i h i, n r i a. u v o r ii 1 1 ii i o u u 1 1 1 ui 1 1 ii i ii i ii ii nui recuiicci ii i w as iiiiiciicu iinoii; aim i nen unmeuiaie v. in ty years, but the deep furrows on her face, and Itor debilitulcd frame, betokened more advunced ngc. Her faco wus wan und pule, and her haggard countennnco und tattered dress, indicated a full measure of wretchedness. Her daugh. ter sut beside her and rested her bend on her mother's bin. She was about twenty-fivo years of age, ami might once have been handsome, but a life of debauchery hud thus early robbed her cheeks ol their ruses, nnd prostrated her constitution. Tho pallidness of disease wus on her luce, anguish wus in her heart. Hours passed on. In the gloom of midnight the irirl awoku from a disturbed nnd iinrefresh- . . . ... . ... ing slumber. lio wus siiii.inng irom ue.tiie puin, and in tho almost lolul darkness which pervaded tho apartment, raised her hand to her mother's face. Mothor,' she said, in faltering accents, 'tire you here?' 'Yes, child; uro you better?' 'No, mother, I am sick sick unto death.-There is a canker nt my heart, my blond grows cold, the torpor of mortality is stealing upon mo.' 'In the morning, my dear, we shall be provi-led lor. Hless heaven, there is still one place, which, thanks to the benevolont, will ufford us sustenance und shelter.' 'Do not thank Heaven mother; you and I are outcasts from that placo of peace and rest. We prcsont. To permit bim to doparl would ha altogether a novel proceeding; ho should like tho trial lo proceed in the ordinary way. t he panel was then called; on wiucii, Lawrence observed, that they had called the jury; Hint, Ae wisl.nl lu unow u tins was correct; lie certainly was King. Judge Craucb. Vou must sit down and be quiet, .Mr. Lawrence until called on to answer. I he prisoner sal down; hut not until lie liau reiterate I tho assertion thai ho was King of Ureal llritian, and likewise ol tins country; and that be was protected by tho Law in his claim. The following Jury was then sworn; many uf the whole panel having been challenged on various grounds; chiefly of having loruicd and expressed opinions ou the case: Mr. H.L.Cross, Charles Dutlor, Win, Onno, John Mount, John D. Ferguson, Samuel Wilson, Win. Eaton, Edward A.Koehe, Ilonjauiin tSewall, Nublo Hcrttell, Paul Stevens, Jeremiah Urine. Mr. F. S. Key bora rose, and staled the caso, Hie report of which, as given in tho Inttlli-fencer, we are obliged tuomit for want uf room. I'hero were two counts in the indictment, one charging the assault wiih intent to kill, fee; the other stating more particularly the manner, instruments, fee. It was an offence, Mr. K. remarked, which was, by our laws, a mero mitdo-meanur, and punishable by fine andimprison-moot. oner, bill made no blow, being prevented by ! represented him as a mad man; lie has dune very .coherently, as lo tho state of Ihe country; told tils trcinds. niuu uia aiuuu iou; ucmr auuiv mm iu uiu ins niuuicr was piuus; i asueu nun ii ma By Mr. W. L. Brent. This was the moment drink. taught him tho ten commandments; then par- u.. if- ts . Ti : . l ' . ., .. . .. ... ..... .... ... of tho second explosion. Should have said on "H "r- ' V"" , P"'"'" oy , ucuiany as !o ine sixui; louna mm penecuy Ihe day, that the distance of the t'rcsuleiit from' ." " ' ,,",, "' "" "r-- the pistol was 8 or 0 feel; bad since ascertained it was V4 or Hi. By Mr. Key. Relieve the pistols now in the Court lo bo the same, aro precisely the same make; saw it ascertained hy a pencil caso in the court, that the pistols were loaded; saw tho chargo of oio of them dawn, the powder was tine, and there was a proper proportion for a charge; the ball was difficult todraw, it fitted so close in. By a Juror. Am not cortain, but think there was a patch round the ball. By Mr. Key. Demeanor of the prisoner was perfectly cool during bit examination; taid le bad nu wish to question the witnesses; rocollecl his onco saying "that must he proved;" understood him lo mean thai bo did not confess the acl; hcliove Ibis was after the examination of the Grsl witness. By Mr. W. L. Brent The President was about three feet from me, on the right, no nue was between us; did not set the first explosion but beard it; taw the second, do not know il both were from the same pistol; think the second was not so loud at the first explosion; was a great crowd coming out of the door; did not hear Lawrenco ity, it wti tt tht President scapes, sometimes tut iu or ll o clock at iiinlity llr. ll. here related a conversation, night. which was jirociscly like that of the other phy- Dr. Hall examined Uicians. Ilelicvo him to ba labor: ng under ByMr. Brvnt. Had listened to the evidenco total derangement as to bit supposed claims; in this case. - and that as to any thing connected with that .Ui'. Urent. Tho law says that the existence subject he is incapable uf distinguishing betwixt of reason is necessary to consi itulo punishnhlo right and wrong; think it very difficult to feign crime; its deprivation ruulcrs the individual monomania so as lo deceive a physician; bo- dispunishable. What do you call reason! l)r. Hall. Ills in the popular consideration of tho term, the attribute of a sound mind, and supposes the faculty of comparing and judging. Insanity, on the other hand, is habitually and palpably, in thought and acl lo judgo erroneously and absurdly. Much is the distinction of the two slates; Ihough I confess myself unahlo to give a strict definition of the term; in the k'iut the faculties aro altogether defective; in madness ihcy act erroneously; should not call I.awreiee an ideot; parlal insanity is whero the erroneous thought and uction it confined to a particular topic or topics, the judgment remaining unimpaired at lo others; total insanity it where the erroneous judgment exleudt to all subjects; lunacy is a term used lo express one of the many forms of insanity; a person may ba entirely insane, ycl not to at to noknowledgo of tho cause of bit insanity; be might know tbat it troto from a physi- licved it wat not general insanity, but confined toono subject, namely, that Jackson is standing in the w ay of hit claims. We regret that want of time compels ut to sum up in a tingle paragraph, Ihe opinion! of Hie remaining medical gentlemen. Dr. Lovcll and Dr. Wortbinglon were examined, and coincided with the preceding physicians.Dr. Causin differed in some respects from lilt medical brethren; he nolircd that tome of the physical appearances of insanity wore wanting in Lawronce; tho usual excitement when the subject of delusion was introduced. lie could not say that there wat any proof, however, that Lawrence't ditorder wat foigned; and if not, admitted that ll wat on act of insanity. Mr, Scrrin examined. Havo known Lawrence 4 or 5 years; bavt bid very little to do wilo bim, excopt tt to officer,